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Google Surf vs Scholar RAG MCP
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Web, academic and code search with graph RAG, data lineage, ontology and cross-project schema links.
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Academic paper knowledge-base MCP server: PDF ingest, vector search with reranking, KB management.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours Scholar RAG MCP (92/100 against 83). Google Surf has noticeably more public adoption.
| Google Surf | Scholar RAG MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | B83/100 | A92/100 |
| Adoption | Established | Growing |
| GitHub stars | 290 | 4 |
| Downloads / week | 438 | 47 |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Your machine (local) |
| Gateway-ready | No | No |
| Tools | 7 | — |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-04 |
| Category | AI and agents | AI and agents |